Children’s Day: Foundation Urges Nigerians To Invest In Children

Founder of Estelle Education Foundation, Ayomitide Ebo, has called on the Nigerian parents to invest in their children.

She said an investment in a child is an investment in the future of the society itself.

Ebo made the call in Ilorin, Kwara State, yesterday, at the unveiling of two initiatives, “The Girl Re-Script Project” and “Adopt A Future” to help children in the actualisation of their dreams.

The theme of the programme is “The Power of a Child’s Dream”

“The Girl Re-Script Project is a dedicated initiative designed to support teenage girls who have had to leave school due to early pregnancy or forced marriage.

“For many of these young women, the loss of education leads to a life of total financial dependency, our mission is to break that cycle.

“By providing vocational training, mentorship, and essential life skills, we aim to help these girls move from a place of forced reliance to one of self-sufficiency.

“We want them to know that their mistakes, pain, or circumstances do not have to define the rest of their lives.

“We believe every girl deserves the chance to re-script her story and build a future defined by her own potential rather than her past circumstances.

“Because when society gives up on a girl child, we lose more than one life,  we lose dreams, leadership, creativity, and generations of possibilities,” she said.

Ebo added that “Adopt A Future” is an initiative where individuals, families, and organisations can support the education of secondary school students by paying their school fees and learning materials, including textbooks and essential academic resources.

“Sponsors will receive termly updates, including academic progress reports, notes on performance, and general development updates about their adopted child, thereby ensuring transparency,” she said.

Ebo said the children’s day programme was to serve as a reminder that a child’s dream may seem small today, but the dreams of children often become the solutions of tomorrow.

An educationist , Dr James Adewale tasked parents and teachers to help children nurture their dreams for them to be successful.

Adewale  said parents should be observant to know their child’s dream and guide them to pursue them.

He advised teachers not to kill the dream of their pupils with words and actions, but rather  encourage them with affirmative word.

In her remarks, Faith Adaramola also urged the children to pay attention to their dreams and pursue it by being serious and determined.

The chairman of the occasion, Dr  Segun Oyelabi  said the power of a child’s dream is unlimited, hence the need to support their dreams and help them materialise it.